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For discussion: How do you choose your point-of-view character for a scene or story? Do you choose your favorite, or another character who can direct their point of view at your favorite so the reader can 'see them'? Do you think you are influened by which characters are most popular with the fandom overall?
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What were your ficcish activities today?
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For discussion: How do you choose your point-of-view character for a scene or story? Do you choose your favorite, or another character who can direct their point of view at your favorite so the reader can 'see them'? Do you think you are influened by which characters are most popular with the fandom overall?
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Date: Thursday, August 18th, 2011 21:25 (UTC)POV character. I definitely write from the POV of some character other than the one that fascinates me. I get to have outsider POV on the one I like, and, also, it allows my readers to project their version of that (usually enigmatic or opaque) character onto my portrayal of hir.